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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.77, 5,234.64 and 2,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.77, 5,234.64 and 2,221.56 is: 3,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.77 : 5,234.64 = 2,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.77/5,234.64 = 2,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.77x = 5,234.64 × 2,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.77x = 11,629,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,066.84/3,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.31

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